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Kodak Mini vs Samsung PL120

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24
Kodak EasyShare Mini front
 
Samsung PL120 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Kodak Mini vs Samsung PL120 Key Specs

Kodak Mini
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 99g - 86 x 53 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
Samsung PL120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Kodak Mini vs Samsung PL120 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Kodak Mini vs Samsung PL120, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Mini (10MP) and PL120 (14MP) and the Mini (1/3") and PL120 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Mini was revealed within a month of the PL120 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Mini scores vs the PL120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Mini over the Samsung PL120

 Mini PL120 

Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Kodak Mini

 PL120 Mini 
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Kodak Mini and Samsung PL120

 Mini PL120 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Kodak Mini vs Samsung PL120 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak Mini provides physical measurements of 86mm x 53mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 99 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Samsung PL120 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Kodak Mini vs Samsung PL120 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Mini and the PL120.

Kodak Mini vs Samsung PL120 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Mini and PL120 is 97 and 99 respectively.

Kodak Mini vs Samsung PL120 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Mini vs Samsung PL120 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Mini and PL120.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Mini using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung PL120 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.

Kodak Mini vs Samsung PL120 sensor size comparison

Kodak Mini vs Samsung PL120 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Mini vs Samsung PL120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Mini Portrait photography highlights
Samsung PL120 Portrait photography highlights
24
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
lacks RAW support
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak Mini Street photography features
Samsung PL120 Street photography features
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
lacks RAW support
low maximum ISO (1,000)
49
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak Mini
Sports photography with Samsung PL120
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Mini Travel photography highlights
Samsung PL120 Travel photography highlights
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Mini Landscape photography advice
Samsung PL120 Landscape photography advice
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
33
great maximum aperture (f)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Mini Vlogging highlights
Samsung PL120 Vlogging highlights
25
features face detection focusing
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
31
great maximum aperture (f)
does have microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
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Kodak Mini vs Samsung PL120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Mini and Samsung PL120
 Kodak EasyShare MiniSamsung PL120
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Samsung
Model type Kodak EasyShare Mini Samsung PL120
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-04 2011-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3640 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1000 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 29-87mm (3.0x) ()
Maximal aperture f/3.0-4.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 7.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 99 gr (0.22 lbs) -
Dimensions 86 x 53 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID KLIC-7006 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots 1 -
Price at release $100 $150